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Face Lift
A face lift is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:
- Sagging in the middle of your face
- Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
- Fat that has fallen or has disappeared
- Loss of skin tone in the lower face that creates jowls
- Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw can give even a person of normal weight the appearance of a double chin
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The loss of youthful contours in the face can be due to a variety of factors, including heredity, gravity, environmental conditions, and stress. Procedures that might typically be performed in conjunction with a face lift could be a brow lift to correct a dropping brow, and/or eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.
What a face lift won't do:
As a restorative surgery, a face lift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process. A face lift can only be performed surgically; nonsurgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a face lift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery.
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Your face lift consultation
During your face lift consultation be prepared to discuss:
- Your surgical goals
- Medical conditions, drug allergies, and medical treatments
- Current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use
- Previous surgeries
- Discuss your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
- Discuss your face lift options
- Examine your face
- Recommend a course of treatment
- Discuss likely outcomes of a face lift and any risks or potential complications
- Discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used
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| It’s natural to feel some anxiety, whether it’s excitement for your anticipated new look or a bit of preoperative stress. Don’t be shy about discussing these feelings with Dr. Kisner and his staff. |
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